A Quick Guide to Wearing Red Lipstick!

More and more brides are going red, in the lips department that is, for their big day. But getting that perfect pout can be a hard task. Being lovers of rosy lips in the One Fab Day office we called on the talents of our very own makeup artists to pick their brains on whats hot and whats not, the perfect shade for you and how to keep your lipstick where it's supposed to be - on your lips! Alyson of The Hair and Makeup Team, Rebecca of Rebecca O'Sullivan Makeup and Aisling of Touch Perfect have some helpful hints and tips, plus their top choices to share with you today. So if you're brave enough for the red lip, listen up..

I'm a lover of red lipsticks - but sometimes it doesn't love me! Application and maintenance are key to the perfect pout from morning till night. Here are some words of wisdom for brides (and gals about town) who wish to go red for the big day:

Cover your lips with either a light layer of your foundation or a lip primer, this prevents bleeding and helps longevity.

Start by lining your lips with a similar colour lip liner, using soft feathering strokes. Always balance either your elbow on a surface or place your little finger on your chin for balance.

Apply your lipstick either with a brush or directly onto the lip, making sure to stay inside your lip liner.

If you make a mistake use a cotton bud, but push it in towards the lip so the smudge is kept minimal.

If like most of us ladies, you don't have a definite lip line this is a great tip to give the illusion of a fuller lip with a more definite lip line. With a slightly lighter colour foundation or concealer stick, apply a light rim around the edges of your lip line and be careful not to smudge your lip liner.

Finally, with a cotton bud blend the edges away so you can't see any harsh edges.

I love all shades of red, but not every shade will suit every complexion, choosing the right shade for you is crucial. When you're deciding on the right shade of red, keep these points in mind....

Make sure when testing out your lipstick choices that your foundation is flawless.

Try on 3 tones of red, an orange tone, a blue tone, and a neutral one.

Take a photo of yourself wearing each one and keep one as a reference.

Test out each colour for a day (if possible) so that you can get used to wearing a bright shade of lipstick while seeing how it looks throughout the day.

So we've covered the application and testing advice, now for the all important question...Which lipstick should you go for? Well our helpful Makeup Artists couldn't leave without a few recommendations:

MAC 'Ruby Woo' - The most complementary red, and the one that suits most people. The blue tones in the lipstick neutralize any redness in the skin and make your teeth look whiter - which is alway a bonus!

Last but not least - Top Tips for maintenance throughout the day:

Try drink from a straw to avoid movement and smudging.

When re-applying, be sure to check your teeth for lipstick! A good tip is putting your index finger into your mouth, close your mouth and pull your finger back out. This will catch any lipstick that has crept into the insides of your mouth.

Keep the kissing to a minimum, this might be a hard one as it is the most loved up day of your life! But it will keep the risk of ending up looking like a clown at bay.